(Reuters Health) - More than half of bladder cancers in the U.S. are the result of smoking, and 90 percent of smokers with the disease are aware of the connection, according to a new study. “Bladder ...

BKPyV infection is often asymptomatic or mild during childhood, but may leave a lasting impact on cancer risk. In A Nutshell Nearly all adults (95%) carry BK polyomavirus from childhood infections ...

Scientists uncovered how childhood BK virus infections may set off cancer-causing mutations decades later: by activating a host immune system enzyme that attacks DNA.

Scientists reviewed DNA damage patterns triggered by the cell's antiviral defences after controlled exposure to the BK virus to determine the risk of virus.

Researchers in the United Kingdom have found a common childhood virus that can trigger DNA damage leading to bladder cancer ...

A common childhood viral infection, the BK virus, has been linked to deadly bladder cancer in a UK father of two following a kidney transplant. The virus typically lies dormant for years but may ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While most people know that smoking can cause lung cancer, a new study shows that few know that it is a major risk factor for bladder cancer -- even among people who have ...

Armando, a 71-year-old with an active lifestyle, was midway through a round of golf when a strange sensation crept into his abdomen after drinking water. It was just a fleeting moment; one he brushed ...

When you learn you have bladder cancer, it’s only natural to ask: "Can I survive this, for how long, and can I expect to be cured?" You may have searched online for survival rate information. These ...